2651Thomas Jefferson to Margaret Bayard Smith, 6 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
D I have recieved, dear Madam, your very friendly letter of July 21. and Assure you that I feel with deep sensibility it’s kind expressions towards myself, and the more as from a person than whom no other’s could be more in sympathy with my own affections. I often call to mind the occasions of knowing your worth, which the societies of Washington furnished; and none more than those derived...
2652Thomas Jefferson to Charles Thomson, 29 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I learnt from your last letter , with much affliction, the severe and singular attack your health has lately sustained; but it’s equally singular and sudden restoration confirms my confidence in the strength of your constitution of body and mind, and my conclusion that neither has recieved hurt, and that you are still ours for a long time to come. we have both much to be thankful for in the...
2653Thomas Jefferson to William J. Stone, 15 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not the smallest trace in my memory of the transaction you state as between Col o Robert Lewis and myself respecting lands in the fork. it must have been a matter of conversation only between us, and if I recieved any papers from him they must have been returned, or they would have been now among my papers, which I have searched and find none such. it is most certain I never was...
2654Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Justification to Abate a Nuisance, [ca. 28 February … (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas, according to the statute in such case made and provided, and by leave of the Court, for further plea in this behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; and as to the breaking cutting in pieces and destroying of the goods & chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or causing to be dug and...
2655Will of Anne Scott Marks, 26 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In the name of God Amen. I Anne S. Marks late of the county of Louisa , now of Albemarle , being in health of body and mind, making make the following disposition of my estate real and personal after my death. First it is my will that all the debts wh with which I am chargeable either on my own account or as executrice of my late husband Hastings Marks , be paid out of my whole estate. then I...
2656Petition of Joseph Miller to the Virginia General Assembly, [presented 15 December 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
To the General assembly of Virginia the Commonwealth of Virginia the petition of Joseph Miller of the borough of Norfolk in the sd commonwealth humbly sheweth That Frances Reed , mother of your Petitioner, having had issue by a former marriage Anne and Thomas Reed , intermarried with
2657James Monroe’s Account of a Conversation with Thomas Jefferson, [30 November 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know what particular fact or circumstance can have given rise to the apprehension lately intimated to you by our friend, which you have been so good as to notice in yours. I will state, the what has occurr’d, between the respectable character alluded to, & me, since you were here, to enable you to judge how far there is just foundation for it. The day before I had intended to set out...
2658Notes on Shipping Costs for Flour, [February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
1 bl Sfine flour Sold at $9. 1 bl Sfine flour 6 bus @ 6/9 6 75 freight & provisions, 1.50 tol l & Drayage 25 Storage & Cooperage
2659Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Extracts from Palisot de Beauvois’s Letter to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1811, with … (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter from M. Palisot de Beauvois to Th: Jefferson dated Paris Mar. 19. 1811. ‘ Mons r and Mad e Ruelle in 1789. purchased a plantation in the county of New Kent , and lived on it about 10. years. returning then to France , they conveyed their rights to Peter Piernetz , the brother of Madame Ruelle
2660Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Reuben Perry, 10 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Reuben Perry in acc t with Th: Jefferson £ s d D Account for work on the house at Pop. For. 63– 4– 7= 210. 76 d o for various jobs. 11–
2661Recommendation of William McClure by Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Mann Randolph, 12 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer W m M c lure removed from N.C. to this neighborhood under an engagement to instruct us in the use of the Spinning Jenny. several of these machines have been made by him & by our own workmen, and our Spinners are taught to use them so completely as to ensure our being able to clothe our own people by the labor of a few of the least useful of them. his principal profession is that of...
2662Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 17 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer mr Rives , the son of one of our wealthiest citizens and of the neighboring county of Amherst , is an eleve of mine in law & politics. before he commences practice he wishes to visit the country North of us. an honester, abler, or better informed man could not be presented to you. make him sensible of my high estimation of him by the kind offices which you as my friend may render...
2663Thomas Jefferson to Daniel D. Tompkins, 18 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I have not had the honor of a personal acquaintance with you, yet our respective public duties have heretofore produced an intercourse of letters which rendering us not entire strangers furnish the grounds of addressing this letter to you. it will be handed by mr Rives , a young gentleman of this state, an eleve of mine in the law, of great abilities, learning and worth, and one who...
2664Samuel Scott’s Bill of Complaint in Scott v. Jefferson and Harrison, [before 27 April 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
To the honble Creed Taylor , judge of the Superior court of Chancery for the Richmond district. Humbly complaining sheweth unto your honor your orator Samuel Scott That on the 15 th day of April in the year 1789 he entered with the Surveyor
2665Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Jonathan & Isaac Shoemaker, 8 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Shoemaker in Account with Th: Jefferson D r Cr 1811. Jan. 15. To balance by settlement of this day 490.58 2 Feb. By order on Underhill 250.
2666Notes on a Conversation with James Steptoe, [ca. 12 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Stith’s entry why lost? mr Steptoe ’s informn Bedford c ty erected in 1752 Ben Howard was clerk , lived in Buckingham , exercised by deputy & never came here Isham Talbot was his deputy & also deputy surveyor
2667Account with William Steptoe, 22 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
1815 Tho s Jefferson Esquire to Will: Steptoe— D r To ballance ⅌ acc t render’d— Jan y 21 st To Visit & Prescription Script m to 3 negroes £0:
2668Conveyance of Lots in Richmond from Philip Mazzei to Thomas Taylor, 17 May 1813 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture this seventeenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen Between Philip Mazzie a Citizen of Virginia now residing in Pisa in Italy of the one part and Thomas Taylor of the City of Richmond and Commonwealth of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth: that the said Philip Mazzie for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars to him in...
2669Thomas Jefferson to Marc Auguste Pictet, 31 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Dabney Terril , of the state of Kentucky , a relation of mine being desirous to go to Europe for his education, I have advised him to give to the College of Geneva the preference which I consider it as deserving over any other Seminary of Europe . he accordingly has decided to proceed thither, and will have the honor of delivering you this letter. he is about 17. years of age, perfectly...
2670Thomas Jefferson: Agreement with William & Reuben Mitchell, 4 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Mitchells having proposed to recieve my crop of wheat of the last harvest of this place at their mill on Blackwater , and to return me flour for the same at the rate of a barrel of fine for five & a half bushels of wheat, and a barrel of Superfine for the same quantity of wheat and fifty cents extra, to be delivered for me into the boats free of expence and the qualities of fine and...
2671Enclosure: Abstract of the Rivanna Company Bill, [ca. 7 November 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
A bill to amend the act intituled an act incorporating a company to open E t c the Rivanna river from Milton to Moore’s ford E t c §.1. Be it enacted by the General assembly that instead of the tolls E t c [this section goes on to fix the tolls.] §.2. And be it further enacted that it shall be lawful for the court of Albemarle county
2672John Watson’s Writ to Summon a Jury regarding Land Seized by David Michie, 23 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Albemarle county to wit. Whereas Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county aforesaid hath this day complained upon oath before me John Watson a justice of peace for the sd county that on the 23 d day of July 1812 David Michie of the said County — forcibly entered into one tenement or tract of land containing fifteen acres lying on the
2673Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on William Wirt’s Comments on the Batture Statement, [ca. 20 August 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Obj. that Joutel’s journal may not be admitted as evidence of the Charter to Crozat . Ans. I leave the establishment of this as legal evidence to the gentlemen in actual practice, who are so much more familiar with the authorities than I am. I have no doubt they will be able to shew that tho’ we may not resort to books of history for documents of a nature merely private, yet we may for those...
2674Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 16 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming you are a member of the house on which the inclosed bill is drawn, I take the liberty of forwarding it to yourself, with a request that when at maturity you will be so good as to pay have it paid to the order of Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond Your friends at Warren & Carsbrook were well three days ago. the former were expecting mrs Hollins erelong. we presume you will accompany her,...
2675Thomas Jefferson to Thomas H. Palmer, 22 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Palmer and returns the Prospectus of the Historical Register with his subscription, which he with pleasure subjoins to it, in the hope that he will have some agent in Richmond to whom the price may be annually paid. wishing him all the success which so useful a Repertory merits, he tenders him the assurance of his respect. PoC ( MHi ); dateline at...
2676Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Intrusion, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas according to the Statute in such case made and provided, and by leave of the court, for further plea in his behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; and as to the breaking, cutting in pieces, and destroying of the goods and chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or the causing to be dug and...
2677Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Moore, 2 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of troubling you on behalf of a Cap t Joseph Millar , stationed at Charlottesville as an Alien ; and will state his case as represented to me, and as believed by me. his father & mother came over about 1768. to Maryland to settle there. he was born there soon after their arrival, and the father dying, the mother thought it safest to return to her friends in Ireland where...
2678Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Joseph Milligan, [ca. 2 December 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr In a/c with Joseph Milligan 1809 June 17 To Binding 2 Oc State papers 1.25 } Half ditto Journal
2679Jury Findings regarding Land Seized by David Michie, 30 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Albemarle county to wit An Inquisition for the Commonwealth , indented & taken on the lands between the town of Milton & the Rivanna river , parcel of those formerly the property of Bennet Henderson deceased, and since held by his widow in right of dower and his sons John , James L. and Charles , in the parish of S
2680Thomas Jefferson to William Eustis, 24 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of adding a the name of Nicholas B. Pryor of Tenessee to the probably long list of candidates for military appointment, and inclose the documents he has furnished me with as to his character, and a letter from Col o W. P. Anderson whom I suppose to be Col o of the 8 th regiment, in which it is mentioned that there have been some recommen resignations. I believe mr
2681Thomas Jefferson to William Eustis, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the candidates for commission in the army now to be raised, M r Archibald C. Randolph proposes to offer himself. he had a commission of Captain in that which was to have been raised in 1799. and I have no doubt that the testimonies of his merit on which that was granted are still to be found in the War office. to these he will be able to add others equally respectable of the present day....
2682Extract from Minutes of the Directors of the Rivanna Company, 8 January 1811, document 4 in in a group of documents on … (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Directors of the Rivanna company at Charlottesville on Tuesday 8 th of January 1811. present William D. Meriwether , Nimrod Branham , Dabney Minor and John Kelly . Upon further consideration the Directors resolve to carry the navigation thro the bed of the river, and not through
2683Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Jonathan & Isaac Shoemaker, 15 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
1807. Oct. 8. paid Isaac Shoemaker 67. D 56 c balance of a settlement by arbitration to Aug. 25. 1807. Jonathan and Isaac Shoemaker in account with Th: Jefferson D
2684Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of Account with the Estate of Bathurst Skelton, [ca. 11 June 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of the personal estate of Bathurst Skelton dec d which came to the hands of Th: Jefferson , & which stand in account to the credit of that estate. £ s d 1772. Jan. 18. By amount of houshold articles, as per inventory recorded 65–10–10½ 1774. Apr. 16.
2685Joseph Slaughter’s Survey of the Poplar Forest Curtilage, 5 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Beginning at a the South branch of Tomahawk on Stake near a Blaze Made on a Small ash tree N o 5 W 132 poles to Stake on the North West Side of the main Tomahawk Creek thenc N 85 E 80 poles to Stake thence S 5 E 112 poles to Stake on the Bank of the South Branch and a Small Maple Blazed thence up the Same as it Meanders N 89 W S 52 west the Distance about Eaqueal up the Same To the Begining —.
2686Thomas Jefferson to Paul Hamilton, 25 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed recommendation in behalf of mr Taggart as a candidate for a midshipman’s birth has already, I presume made it’s way to you through the channel of Cap t Jones mr Patterson , mr Biddle D r Rush E t c. it would be great presumption in me to expect to add any thing to what you already know of the merit of their recommendations. and yet, being personally un acquainted with the young...
2687Thomas Jefferson to Randolph Jefferson, 23 June 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I lent you some years ago the harness of our family gigg, until you could get one made for your own. mrs Marks tells me your gigg is now demolished and out of use. mine has been used with one of our chariot harness. a neighbor asks the loan of it to go a journey, and if we let one of our set of harness go, we shall not be able to use the carriage until his return which will be very distant....
2688Agreement with Benjamin Johnson for Exchange of Poplar Forest Lands, 13 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
This indented deed of Exchange made on the 13 th day of December one thousand eight hundred & twelve between Benjamin Johnson of the county of Bedford on the one part, & Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle on the other part witnesseth that the said parties being separately siesed in fee simple of lands in the sd county
2689Enclosure: Power of Attorney from Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 29 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint John Barnes of George town in the territory of Columbia my Attorney in fact for the purpose of recieving from the Treasury of the United States all sums of interest due or to become due on any stock standing in my name in the books or funds of the United States : and I do hereby...
2690Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Justification under an Act of Congress, [ca. 28 February … (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas, according to the statute in such case made &c and provided and by leave of the court, for further plea in this behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; & as to the breaking, cutting in pieces, and destroying of the goods and chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or the causing to be dug...
2691Thomas Jefferson’s General Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson } ads Plea—“Not guilty.” Livingston And the said Thomas, according to the Statute in such case made & provided, & by leave of the court, for further plea in this behalf saith; that he is not guilty of any of the several trespasses above laid to his charge, in manner & form as the said Edward hath above thereof complained against him; and of this he putteth himself upon the Country...
2692Deposition of James Lewis in Jefferson v. Michie, 1 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Edx. Note : On 1 Sept. 1815 James Lewis appeared at the house of Thomas Wells in Charlottesville and gave a deposition in the case of Jefferson v. Michie ( Tr in ViU: TJP-LBJM ; entirely in George Carr ’s hand) that was similar to the testimony he had given in the same case on
2693Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Napier’s Theorem, [ca. 18 March 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
L d Nepier’s Catholic rule for solving Spherical r t angled triangles. He noted first the parts, or elements of a triangle, to wit, the sides and angles, and, expunging from these the right angle, as if it were a non existence, he considered the other 5. parts, to wit, the 3. sides, & 2. oblique angles, as arranged in a circle, and therefore called them the Circular parts; but chose (for...
2694Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Craven Peyton for his Lease of Shadwell, 15 October 1800 to 22 May 1802, [ca. … (Jefferson Papers)
Craven Peyton in acc t for lease of Shadwell with Th: Jefferson D r 1800. Oct. 15. To one year’s rent of Shadwell due this day £48– 0–0 1801. Oct.
2695Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Account with Jonathan & Isaac Shoemaker, [ca. 8 June 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Shoemakers in Account with Th: Jefferson on a contract for offal I was, by agreement, to have the offal of my crop of wheat at 2/6 for every barrel of flour, or every 5. bushels of wheat, which is 50/ for every hundred bushels of wheat. I delivered 2047 bush.–55 ℔ the usual allowance of offal for 100. bushels of wheat, is 6. bushels of Midlings, 12 bushels of shipstuff , & 30. bushels...
2696Thomas Jefferson’s Agreement with Thomas Eston Randolph & Company, 19 September 1816, with Thomas Jefferson’s Note, 18 … (Jefferson Papers)
Shadwell Mill 19 th Sept r 1816 —We agree to deliver to the order of Tho s Jefferson Esq r Six hundred bushels of Shipstuff at eighteen-pence ⅌er bushel to be deducted from the first quarters Rent—and to be deliver’d viz t 200 bushels in the second week of October next,—200—on the 1 st Nov
2697Thomas Jefferson’s Agreement to Lease Natural Bridge to Philip Thornton, 2 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum of an agreement entered into on the 2 d Day of December 1814. between Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle on the one part and Philip Thornton of Richmond in the county of Henrico on the other part. The sd Thomas agrees to lease to the sd
2698Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of Balance due to Wakelin Welch, [ca. 13 July 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
A statement of the bonds given to Cary & Welsh . 1797 Jan 20. 1 st bond paiable July 1. 1798. Principal £300. } with interest at 5. per cent from 2 d d o 1799 300. 1769
2699Enclosure: Littleton W. Tazewell’s Statement of Balance Due from Thomas Jefferson to Wakelin Welch, 3 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of the Balance due on from Tho s Jefferson ’s esq r to Wakelin Welch.